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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

I Reads You Juniors: March 2026 - UPDATE #34

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

EN MEMORIAM - From ComicsBeat:  Belgian cartoonist, Hermann Huppen (best known by his penname, "Hermann"), has died at the age of 87, Sunday, March 22, 2026.  Hermann was best known for his science fiction comic book series, "Jeremiah," which was serialized in several European comics magazines, including the Serbian "Strip art" and France's "Metal Hurlant," from 1979 to the present.  "Jeremiah" was loosely adapted into the "Showtime" sci-fi television series, "Jeremiah."

MARVEL/DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Mark Waid discusses the new release, "Superman/Spider-Man #1," which is drawn by Jorge Jimenez.  The comic book is currently available as in print and digital editions.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  "Superman" writer Joshua Williamson talks "Reign of the Superboys."

EN MEMORIAM - From DreadCentral:  Comic book writer, artist, and creator, Sam Keith, has died at the age of 63, Sunday, March 15, 2026.  Keith was best known for creating the comic book series, "The Maxx."  He also co-created DC Comics' dark fantasy version of "The Sandman" comic books series with writer Neil Gaiman and artist Mike Dringenberg.  Keith was as known for his work on DC Comics' "Batman" and Marvel Comics' "Wolverine."

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Skottie Young talks about his new comic book series, "Lobo," which is drawn by Jorge Corona.

From DCBlog:  Writer Tony Fleecs talks about his new comic book series, "Deathstroke: The Terminator," with artist Carmine Di Giandomenico.
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DC CINEMA - From DCBlog:  Director James McTeigue looks back on his 2006 film, "V for Vendetta," on its 20th anniversary.  The film was an adaptation of Alan Moore and David Lloyd's serialized graphic novel, "V for Vendetta."

IDW - From BleedingCoolIDW Publishing has made a profit early in 2026 after years of losses. But what cuts helped them become profitable?

DC STUDIOS - From THRAaron Pierre, who is playing "John Stewart/Green Lantern" in HBO's upcoming series, "Lanterns," will also star in the "Superman" sequel, "Man of Tomorrow."

COMICS - From ComicsBeat:  The "ComicsBeat's" Heidi MacDonald explains (in great detail) the comic book industry needs sales charts.

FANTAGRAPHICS - From BleedingCoolFantagraphics Books will publish British cartoonist, R.E. Burke's graphic memoir, "19 Days in an I.C.E. Facility," in 2027.  The memoir will detail Burke's experience detained by ICE. while backpacking in North America.  In the memoir, Burke will also share stories of fellow detainees, highlighting mistreatment and harsh conditions.  Burke's case earned widespread attention after she was banned from entering the USA for ten years.

EN MEMORIAM - From NYT:  The German-born, American artist and comic book colorist, Tatjana Wood, died Friday, February 27, 2026 at the age of 99, three days before what would have been her 100th birthday (March 2nd).  From 1973 to the mid-1980s, Wood was DC Comics' main cover colorist for its covers, coloring just about every comic book cover in that time period.  Her most acclaimed coloring work includes coloring the interiors for the Mike W. Barr and Brian Bolland's miniseries, "Camelot 3000" (DC Comics, 1982-85), for the issues of Swamp Thing written by Alan Moore (DC Comics, 1984-87), and for writer Grant Morrison's run on "Animal Man" (DC Comics, 1988-1990).  Born Tatjana Amalie Weintraub, Tatjana was married to legendary comic book creator and cartoonist, Wally Wood (1927-81), from 1950 to 1966.

MILESTONE - From DCBlog:  Writer Joseph Illidge talks about "The New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident."

DARK HORSE - From BleedingCool:  The new owners of Dark Horse Comics, Embracer, has fired current CEO Mike Richardson from the company.  Richardson founded Dark Horse 40 years ago.

DC COMICS - From DCBlog:  Writer Chris Condon talks about his new Vertigo Comics series, "The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery," which is drawn by Jacob Phillips.

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FEBRUARY 2026 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  AMP Comics for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Bad Idea Comics for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Fantagraphics Books for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Invader Comics for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Ultimate Universe" titles for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "X-Men" titles for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Red 5 Comics for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Rekcah Comics for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  SHP Comics for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Source Point Press for February 2026+
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Udon Entertainment for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for February 2026
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for February 2026

MARCH 2026 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Ahoy Comics for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  AWA Studios for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Bad Idea for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Fantagraphics Books for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Hermes Press for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Ignition Press for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics' "Energon Universe" for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics' " Spawn Universe" titles for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  The Lab for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "Armageddon" titles for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "Death Spiral" titles for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "Ultimate Comics" titles for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "X-Men" titles for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Massive Publishing for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Midnight Factory titles for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press "Absolute Archie Comics" titles for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Prana for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  SHP Comics for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Udon Studios for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for March 2026
From BleedingCool:  Vault Comics for March 2026

APRIL 2026 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Archie Comics for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Bad Idea Comics for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics "Superman" titles for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Drawn & Quarterly for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Fantagraphics Books for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  HarperCollins for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Heavy Metal for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "Spider-Man" and "Venom" titles for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics' "X-Men" titles for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics' "Energon" titles for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics "Ghost Machine" titles for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Invader Comics for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Massive Publishing for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Prana for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Red 5 Comics for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Udon Studios for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Valiant Comics for April 2026
From BleedingCool:  Warrant Publishing Company for April 2026

MAY 2026 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Antarctic Press for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  Bad Idea Comics for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  Ignition Press for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  Invader Comics for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  Drawn & Quarterly for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  Keenspot Entertainment for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  Mad Cave Studios for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  Rebellion/2000 AD for May 2026
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for May 2026

JUNE 2026 COMICS SOLICITATIONS:
From BleedingCool:  Abrams for June 2026
From BleedingCool:  BOOM! Studios for June 2026
From BleedingCool:  Dark Horse Comics for June 2026
From BleedingCool:  DC Comics for June 2026
From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment for June 2026
From BleedingCool:  IDW Publishing for June 2026
From BleedingCool:  Image Comics for June 2026
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics for June 2026
From BleedingCool:  Marvel Comics "Captain America" for June 2026
From BleedingCool:  Massive Selects for June 2026
From BleedingCool:  Oni Press for June 2026
From BleedingCool:  Titan Comics for June 2026


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Monday, November 3, 2025

DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for November 5, 2025

DC COMICS:

Absolute Flash #6 (2nd Printing Cover A Nick Robles), $4.99
Absolute Green Lantern #5 (2nd Printing Cover A Jahnoy Lindsay), $4.99
Absolute Green Lantern #8 (Cover A Jahnoy Lindsay), $4.99
Absolute Green Lantern #8 (Cover B Ken Lashley Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Green Lantern #8 (Cover C Mirka Andolfo Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Green Lantern #8 (Cover D Dustin Nguyen Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Martian Manhunter #6 (Of 12)(2nd Printing Cover A Javier Rodriguez), $4.99
Absolute Superman #13 (Cover A Rafa Sandoval), $4.99
Absolute Superman #13 (Cover B Bengal Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Superman #13 (Cover C Mikel Janin Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Absolute Superman #13 (Cover D David Talaski Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Adventures Of Superman Book Of El #3 (Of 12)(Cover A Scott Godlewski), $3.99
Adventures Of Superman Book Of El #3 (Of 12)(Cover B Riccardo Federici Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Adventures Of Superman Book Of El #3 (Of 12)(Cover C Bjorn Barends Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Adventures Of Superman Book Of El #3 (Of 12)(Cover D Natacha Bustos Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Batgirl #13 (Cover A Reiko Murakami), $3.99
Batgirl #13 (Cover B Nimit Malavia Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Batman #3 (Cover A Jorge Jimenez), $4.99
Batman #3 (Cover B Jim Lee Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #3 (Cover C Julian Totino Tedesco Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #3 (Cover D Joe Quesada Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #3 (Cover E Jorge Jimenez Bat-Gadget Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #3 (Cover F Jorge Jimenez Foil Variant), $7.99
Batman #3 (Cover G David Aja Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman #3 (Cover H Brian Stelfreeze Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman #47 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover A Bob Kane), $4.99 (find on eBay)
Batman #47 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover B Bob Kane Foil Variant), $7.99 (find on eBay)
Batman #47 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover C Blank Card Stock Variant), $5.99 (find on eBay)
Birds Of Prey #27 (Cover A Annie Wu), $3.99
Birds Of Prey #27 (Cover B Christian Ward Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Birds Of Prey #27 (Cover C Serg Acuna Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Birds Of Prey #27 (Cover D Francesco Francavilla Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Cheetah And Cheshire Rob The Justice League #4 (Of 6)(Cover A Nicola Scott), $3.99
Cheetah And Cheshire Rob The Justice League #4 (Of 6)(Cover B Gerald Parel Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Cheetah And Cheshire Rob The Justice League #4 (Of 6)(Cover C Mirka Andolfo Card Stock Variant), $4.99
DC Finest Super Friends The Fury Of The Super Foes TP, $39.99
DC K.O. Knightfight #1 (Of 4)(Cover A Dan Mora), $3.99
DC K.O. Knightfight #1 (Of 4)(Cover B Jonboy Meyers Card Stock Variant), $4.99
DC K.O. Knightfight #1 (Of 4)(Cover C Kaare Andrews Card Stock Variant), $4.99
DC K.O. Knightfight #1 (Of 4)(Cover D Fabrizio De Tommaso Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Gotham Academy First Year #2 (Of 6)(Cover A Karl Kerschl), $4.99
Gotham Academy First Year #2 (Of 6)(Cover B Haining Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Harley And Ivy Life And Crimes #1 (Of 6)(Cover A Erica Henderson), $3.99
Harley And Ivy Life And Crimes #1 (Of 6)(Cover B Elizabeth Torque Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Harley And Ivy Life And Crimes #1 (Of 6)(Cover C Nathan Szerdy Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Harley And Ivy Life And Crimes #1 (Of 6)(Cover D Lesley Leirix Li Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Harley And Ivy Life And Crimes #1 (Of 6)(Cover E Nathan Szerdy Foil Variant), $6.99
JSA #13 (Cover A Dave Johnson), $3.99
JSA #13 (Cover B Jorge Corona Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Justice League Unlimited Worlds Finest We Are Yesterday HC, $24.99
Justice League Unlimited Worlds Finest We Are Yesterday TP, $17.99
Krypto The Last Dog Of Krypton #1 (Of 5)(2nd Printing Cover A Jae Lee), $3.99
Krypto The Last Dog Of Krypton #2 (Of 5)(2nd Printing Cover A Jae Lee), $3.99
Little Batman Month One A Batman Graphic Novel GN, $12.99
Poison Ivy #38 (Cover A Jessica Fong), $3.99
Poison Ivy #38 (Cover B Kyuyong Eom Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Poison Ivy #38 (Cover C Noobovich Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Poison Ivy #38 (Cover D Zeen Chin Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Poison Ivy #38 (Cover E Kyuyong Eom Foil Variant), $6.99
Secret Six By Gail Simone Omnibus Volume 2 HC, $125.00
Spectre By John Ostrander And Tom Mandrake Omnibus Volume 1 HC, $125.00
Teen Titans Go #9 (Cover A Erich Owen), $2.99
Teen Titans Together TP (Cover A Book Market Variant), $16.99
Teen Titans Together TP (Cover B Direct Market Connecting Variant), $16.99
V For Vendetta TP (DC Compact Comics Edition), $9.99
Zatanna HC, $24.99
Zatanna TP, $17.99

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Monday, August 14, 2023

DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for August 15, 2023

DC COMICS:

Absolute V For Vendetta HC (2023 Edition), $125.00
Batman Detective Comics Volume 1 Gotham Nocturne Overture HC (2022), $29.99
Batman One Bad Day Complete Box Set, $159.99
Batman One Bad Day Ra’s al Ghul HC, $17.99
Batman Superman World’s Finest #18 (Cover A Dan Mora), $3.99
Batman Superman World’s Finest #18 (Cover B Darick Robertson & Diego Rodriguez Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Batman Superman World’s Finest #18 (Cover C Rafael Albuquerque Blue Beetle Movie Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Batman Superman World’s Finest #18 (Cover D Ariel Colon Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman Superman World’s Finest #18 (Cover E Meghan Hetrick Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman Superman World’s Finest #18 (Cover F Dan Mora Foil Variant), AR
Batman Volume 2 The Bat-Man Of Gotham HC (2022), $24.99
Batman White Knight Presents Generation Joker #4 (Of 6)(Cover A Sean Murphy), $4.99
Batman White Knight Presents Generation Joker #4 (Of 6)(Cover B Mirka Andolfo), $4.99
Batman White Knight Presents Generation Joker #4 (Of 6)(Cover C Walter Simonson), AR
Harley Quinn Black + White + Redder #2 (Of 6)(Cover A Chris Samnee), $4.99
Harley Quinn Black + White + Redder #2 (Of 6)(Cover B Joelle Jones), $4.99
Harley Quinn Black + White + Redder #2 (Of 6)(Cover C Annie Wu), AR
Hawkgirl #2 (Of 6)(Cover A Amancay Nahuelpan), $3.99
Hawkgirl #2 (Of 6)(Cover B Derrick Chew Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Hawkgirl #2 (Of 6)(Cover C Kaare Andrews Blue Beetle Movie Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Hawkgirl #2 (Of 6)(Cover D David Talaski Card Stock Variant), AR
Icon Vs. Hardware #4 (Of 5)(Cover A Rahzzah), $4.99
Icon Vs. Hardware #4 (Of 5)(Cover B Edwin Galmon), $4.99
Icon Vs. Hardware #4 (Of 5)(Cover C Sean Damien Hill), AR
Knight Terrors Catwoman #2 (Of 2)(Cover A Leila Leiz), $4.99
Knight Terrors Catwoman #2 (Of 2)(Cover B Tula Lotay Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Knight Terrors Catwoman #2 (Of 2)(Cover C Corin Howell Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Knight Terrors Catwoman #2 (Of 2)(Cover D Dani Card Stock Variant), AR
Knight Terrors Catwoman #2 (Of 2)(Cover E Corin Howell Card Stock Variant), AR
Knight Terrors Nightwing #2 (Of 2)(Cover A Daniele Di Nicuolo), $4.99
Knight Terrors Nightwing #2 (Of 2)(Cover B Francesco Mattina Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Knight Terrors Nightwing #2 (Of 2)(Cover C Jason Shawn Alexander Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Knight Terrors Nightwing #2 (Of 2)(Cover D Vasco Georgiev Card Stock Variant), AR
Knight Terrors Nightwing #2 (Of 2)(Cover E Francesco Mattina Card Stock Variant), AR
Knight Terrors Punchline #2 (Of 2)(Cover A Gleb Melnikov), $3.99
Knight Terrors Punchline #2 (Of 2)(Cover B Dustin Nguyen Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Knight Terrors Punchline #2 (Of 2)(Cover C Ejikure Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Knight Terrors Punchline #2 (Of 2)(Cover D Lucas Meyer Card Stock Variant), AR
Knight Terrors Punchline #2 (Of 2)(Cover E Gleb Melnikov Card Stock Variant), AR
Knight Terrors Superman #2 (Of 2)(Cover A Gleb Melnikov), $4.99
Knight Terrors Superman #2 (Of 2)(Cover B Jon Bogdanove Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Knight Terrors Superman #2 (Of 2)(Cover C John Giang Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Knight Terrors Superman #2 (Of 2)(Cover D Mikel Janin Card Stock Variant), AR
Knight Terrors Superman #2 (Of 2)(Cover E Pete Woods Card Stock Variant), AR
Knight Terrors Wonder Woman #2 (Of 2)(Cover A Jae Lee), $4.99
Knight Terrors Wonder Woman #2 (Of 2)(Cover B Sebastian Fiumara Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Knight Terrors Wonder Woman #2 (Of 2)(Cover C Jeff Dekal Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Knight Terrors Wonder Woman #2 (Of 2)(Cover D W. Scott Forbes Card Stock Variant), AR
Knight Terrors Wonder Woman #2 (Of 2)(Cover E John McCrea Card Stock Variant), AR
Monkey Prince Volume 2 The Monkey King And I HC, $24.99
Nightwing The Joker War TP, $19.99
Penguin #0 (Cover A Belén Ortega), $3.99
Tales Of The Titans #2 (Of 4)(Cover A Nicola Scott), $4.99
Tales Of The Titans #2 (Of 4)(Cover B Christian Ward Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Tales Of The Titans #2 (Of 4)(Cover C Max Dunbar Blue Beetle Movie Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Tales Of The Titans #2 (Of 4)(Cover D Riley Rossmo Card Stock Variant), AR
Tales Of The Titans #2 (Of 4)(Cover E Dani Card Stock Variant), AR
Tales Of The Titans #2 (Of 4)(Cover F Chris Smanee Foil Variant), AR
Teen Titans Go Box Set Volume 1 TV Or Not TV, $29.99
Vigil #4 (Of 6)(Cover A Sumit Kumar), $3.99
Vigil #4 (Of 6)(Cover B Nimit Malavia Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Vigil #4 (Of 6)(Cover C Anand Rk Card Stock Variant), AR
Wonder Girl Homecoming TP, $19.99
Wonder Woman By Brian Azzarello And Cliff Chiang Omnibus HC (2023 Edition), $150.00
Wonder Woman Volume 4 Revenge Of The Gods TP (2021), $19.99
Wonder Woman War Of The Gods Special Edition #2 (Of 4)(Cover A George Perez), $4.99

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Monday, November 12, 2018

DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for November 14, 2018

DC COMICS

AUG180590    AQUAMAN UNDERWORLD DELUXE EDITION HC    $29.99
SEP180459    CATWOMAN #5    $3.99
SEP180460    CATWOMAN #5 VAR ED    $3.99
SEP180467    DETECTIVE COMICS #992    $3.99
SEP180468    DETECTIVE COMICS #992 VAR ED    $3.99
SEP180428    ELECTRIC WARRIORS #1 (OF 6)    $3.99
SEP180429    ELECTRIC WARRIORS #1 (OF 6) VAR ED    $3.99
SEP180474    FLASH #58    $3.99
SEP180475    FLASH #58 VAR ED    $3.99
SEP180485    HAWKMAN #6    $3.99
SEP180486    HAWKMAN #6 VAR ED    $3.99
SEP180488    HOUSE OF WHISPERS #3 (MR)    $3.99
JUL180672    MISTER MIRACLE #12 (OF 12) (MR)    $3.99
JUL180673    MISTER MIRACLE #12 (OF 12) VAR ED (MR)    $3.99
AUG180638    NIGHTWING TP VOL 08 LETHAL FORCE    $24.99
SEP180502    PLASTIC MAN #6 (OF 6)    $3.99
SEP180504    RED HOOD OUTLAW #28    $3.99
SEP180505    RED HOOD OUTLAW #28 VAR ED    $3.99
AUG180642    SANDMAN TP VOL 02 THE DOLLS HOUSE 30TH ANNIV ED (MR)    $19.99
SEP180507    SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #31    $3.99
SEP180508    SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #31 VAR ED    $3.99
SEP180512    SUICIDE SQUAD #48    $3.99
SEP180513    SUICIDE SQUAD #48 VAR ED    $3.99
SEP180514    SUPERGIRL #24    $3.99
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SEP180516    SUPERMAN #5    $3.99
SEP180517    SUPERMAN #5 VAR ED    $3.99
AUG180654    TEEN TITANS GO TP VOL 05 FALLING STARS    $12.99
SEP180521    TITANS #29    $3.99
SEP180522    TITANS #29 VAR ED    $3.99
AUG180660    V FOR VENDETTA 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION HC (MR)    $49.99
SEP180440    WONDER WOMAN #58    $3.99
SEP180442    WONDER WOMAN #58 BLANK VAR ED    $3.99
SEP180441    WONDER WOMAN #58 VAR ED    $3.99

Saturday, October 20, 2012

I Reads You Review: V FOR VENDETTA #1

V FOR VENDETTA #1

DC COMICS
WRITER: Alan Moore
ARTIST: David Lloyd
COLORS: David Lloyd, Siobhan Dodd
LETTERS: Jenny O’Connor, Steve Craddock
32pp, Color, $2.00 U.S., $2.95 CAN

So much for going out of print. DC Comics recently published a gift-box edition of the V for Vendetta trade paperback that includes the book and a plastic Guy Fawkes mask. This arrives about three years after DC Comics published a pricey “Absolute Edition” of V for Vendetta.

For those who don’t know: V for Vendetta is a comic book series written by Alan Moore and drawn by David Lloyd who provided most of the art for the series. The series is set in a dystopian, near-future United Kingdom after a nuclear war. It imagines a view of the 1980s and 1990s that is different from the same time period in our world. The series focuses on the activities of a mysterious masked revolutionary who calls himself “V.” Using elaborate methods and a theatrical style, “V” works to destroy the totalitarian government that rules over the U.K.

V for Vendetta originally saw publication as a serial in Warrior, a black and white, British comics anthology (1982-85). Warrior was cancelled in 1985, and V for Vendetta remained unseen until DC Comics began publishing V for Vendetta as a comic book series that reprinted the Warrior material in color and also published the new material that took the story to its conclusion. DC eventually collected the entire series, including some additional material, in trade paperback form under its Vertigo imprint.

I first read V for Vendetta back in the mid-1980s when I came across some issues of Warrior in the bowels of a comic book shop. I read both the V for Vendetta comic book series and the first trade paperback edition released by DC Comics. Since then, I’ve been meaning to read it again, but always put that off. The release of the gift-box trade encouraged me to re-read, at least, a little of V for Vendetta, although I didn’t buy the gift-box. Yes, I did think about buying that, but it seemed like a waste of money, really.

V for Vendetta #1 (September 1988) contains the first four chapters of the story (now called a graphic novel). In Chapter One: The Villain, we meet V and wannabe prostitute, Evey Hammond. In Chapter Two: The Voice, The Leader, ruler of fascist England demands that his subordinates find V after the mysterious figure blows up the Houses of Parliament. In Chapter Three: Victims, enter investigator Mr. Finch after V abducts the Voice of Fate. Chapter Four: Vaudeville, after Evey recounts her life and her experiences of the time the world changed, V passes judgment on the Voice of Fate.

When I first read V for Vendetta all those years ago, it left me stunned or, as people often say, I was blown away. Even after reading American Flagg!, comics by Moebius, and a smattering of independently published science fiction and fantasy titles, I was still not prepared for what V for Vendetta offered. A quarter-century later, the writing still engages me, and Lloyd’s elegant art, with its uncanny touch of realism without being a slave to realism, impresses me even more. Moore’s story and Lloyd’s art come together to create a graphical narrative that recalls Film-Noir and makes the story seem as much a mystery as it is a science fiction story.

In hindsight, we can take exception to this series’ ideas on how a limited nuclear war would effect the environment and the likelihood of how humans would live in its aftermath (or even survive it). Still, V for Vendetta seems like a reasonable scenario – from a socio-economic and political point of view. Reading it now, however, I think Moore’s character writing (along with Lloyd’s art) sells this series more than the near-future concepts, ideas, and setting.

Of course, the character, “V,” is remembered for his style and the theatrical manner in which he went about his activities. I think that the series works because all the characters, to put it simply, are interesting. There is such a sense of the melodramatic about them, with Moore heightening each one’s personalities and quirks so that they become visual cues. The Leader’s moodiness and rash temper, Mr. Finch’s blunt way of carrying out an investigation, and Evey’s near-hysterical survivor’s guilt are played for maximum effect. The characters are why V for Vendetta does not seem like just another post-apocalyptic tale. Instead, it reads and feels like a grand tale of politics and revenge that plays on the comic book page as if it were played on a stage.

Yes, V for Vendetta is still great.

A+

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux


Thursday, April 8, 2010

Moonstone Books Announces "Honey West" for July


MOONSTONE BOOKS July ’10 releases:

HONEY WEST #1
Story: Trina Robbins
Art: Cynthia Martin
Colors: Mark Simmons
Covers: David Lloyd, Malcolm McClinton
32pgs, color, $3.99
Special color photo variant = $5.99

The return of the world’s first female private eye in fiction and on TV!

As tough as Mike Hammer and as sultry as Marilyn Monroe!

Gloria Fickling’s creation has solved mysteries in 10 novels, and was also the star of the TV series Honey West starring Anne Francis!

Danger lurks in them thar Hollywood hills when topless piano player Mimi Malloy walks into Honey West's office. There's been a double homicide at her nightclub, the Purple Pussy, and Mimi suspects she's the next victim! Join us as our favorite girl detective goes undercover as a go-go dancer and mixes it up with Hollywood hippies to uncover the "Killer on the Keys."

(Covers A ,B, & C available separately)

**RETAILER INCENTIVE#1: for every 4 copies purchased, you can order 1 copy of the Anne Francis photo cover(cover –D) ($3.99 retail)

**RETAILER INCENTIVE#2: If you order a total of 8 or more (any combination of A,B,C), you can receive one FREE copy of BOTH the b/w cover and the color photo cover!